National Beef Assurance Scheme Act, 2000

PART V

Related and Consequential Amendments.

Amendment of Diseases of Animals Act, 1966, and related Acts (increase of penalties).

35.—(1) The Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 , is hereby amended by the insertion of the following section after section 49:

“Penalties.

49A. —A person who is guilty of an offence under section 48(1) or 49(1) shall be liable—

(a) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,500 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twelve months or both,

(b) on conviction on indictment—

(i) in case such person is so convicted by reason of such person having in contravention of an order of the Minister under the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 , interfered with or removed an ear-tag, or

(ii) in case such person is otherwise so convicted,

to a fine not exceeding £100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.”.

(2) Sections 48 (2) and 49 (2) of the Diseases of Animals Act, 1966 , are hereby repealed.

(3) Section 23 of the Bovine Diseases (Levies) Act, 1979 , is hereby repealed.

(4) Section 7 of the Bovine Diseases (Levies) (Amendment) Act, 1996 , is hereby repealed.